Anyone own a Winnebago scorpion? Or any fifth wheel Winnebagos ?
I've put a deposit on a 2016 4014 scorpion and just wanted to hear some reviews...

 

Worked on them. Comparable in price range, no better, no worse.

Steve

 

Thanks rv_tech here are a couple pics of the rig

 

Good looking rig. What's the gvw?
What are you towing it with?

 

Thanks it's 20,800.. I'll be towing it with a 2017 srw Xlt 4x4 diesle

 

Wow! That's enormous. Nice truck to boot! My TT triple axle is rated at 15,500 and you know really it's back there. I can't imagine over 20k.

What are you hauling, bikes, quads, size by sides, rails, etc?
Seeing that you're local, I take it the desert is your best friend too?

Not riding right now with some medical issues but there's nothing like the desert moonlight with a nice fire.

I take it that you have a class A, commercial or non commercial license, as required by CA?

 

I had been looking at the Winnebago Spyder, which is quite a bit smaller than what you're considering. I thought the quality was pretty good. Winnebago seemed to have their stuff together on the package they put together for the Spyder. I ended up buying used but the Spyder was definitely on my short list.

 

It is a big one! And yes all the above is what I'm planning to haul with a non commercial class A.

 

The Winnebago fivers just stood out in the blurr of rv shopping but the layout worked for us and the way all the weight is in the back keeps the pin weight down (as engineered ) I'll post some weight papers once I get to the scales

 

Since my trailers gvw is 15,500, I too needed my class A (non comm).
After passing the written test of 20-30 questions, What I learned thru the process is that over 50% of applicants fail the pre walk. Fortunately, my son has his comm class A and gave me these heads up prior so one trip was enough.

There's about 50 items that need to be reviewed during that walk, from looking for structural cracks, wheel grease due to seal issues, to cracks in your tow vehicle windshield. Lighting, under the hood fluid locations, and simple air pressure checks are also included. Make sure you've got these down. You'd hate to turn around and go home already. Make sure you have all emerge stuff like your 3 triangle reflectors.

Next is the 3 skills tests which requires backing up 50' in a 12' wide lane, backing into a 90 degree ( loading dock), stopping within a 3' zone, and then driving around a fixed cone on the pass side, staying within 4" of the cone without hitting it. I think you are allowed up to 10 points here, changing directions count as a point if you have to stop and restart.

Once they figure you pass the skills test, the road test is next. If you go to Lancaster location, knowing there only a couple of locations that do this, make sure you know how high the underpass is on the freeway sign, as that is one question asked.

CA is really clamping down on those without class A licenses, especially large 5 th wheels. They give you 15 minutes to find a qualified driver or they tow! Not good.

Good luck.

 

Thanks this this is a big help your giving me, do you know if they will ask me to weigh the rigs before the test or for final approval? Will they check my weight ratings, payload capacity ect.. Thanks

 

Does this apply to out of state drivers also?

 

No need to weigh first. They never asked my about and weight issues but I'd be ready to state the max gcwr and gvwr #'s just in case, knowing you might have to "slightly modify" to stay within limits.
I was ready to discuss but it never came up.
I don't think they keep track of that info, mfg to mfg.

I would however, make sure you set level and look safe when ready to test. After all, you do have one huge rig for a srw F-250.

 

CA is one of 47 states to offer reciprocity, so you should be okay as long as you meet your licensed states requirements.

 

hey thanks, I appreciate it. its a f350